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THE FALLS CITY TRIBUNE
Vol. IV FALLS CITY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY , DECEMBER 27 , 1907. Whole No 205
To Our Patrons.
With this , the last issue of
1907 , the Tribune desires to
thank its friends and patrons ,
individually and collectively , for
their hearty support during the
pa"t year , the most successful in
our short existence. We are
more than pleased and in the
future , as in the past , will
endeavor to { jive our readers the
best of our ability ,
To our merchants , especially ,
we desire to extend thanksMor
their liberal advertising : patron
age , which has aided so materi
ally in placing this venture on
such a sure foundation.
Wishing you all a Happy New
Year , and hoping our relations
may be even more pleasant in
the future than in the past , we
again thank you.
TKIIJUNK PUBLISHING Co-
* With The Fleet
Thurston McCoy of Palls City
is stenograoher OK the battle ship
Georgia and is with the greet
fleet on its journey to San Fran
cisco via Cape Horn. Mrs. Mc-
C o y received several pictures
from him just before the licet
sailed , one of which is an excel
lent likeness of Thurston in a
blue sailor suit leaning against a
rapid fire gun on the vessel.
This trip will be a great experi
ence for the young man and one
that any one would like to take.
The Farmers Institute
Great preparations are being
made by the managers for the
coming farmers institute. The
best program in the history of
the association is being prepared.
The merchants and business men
of Falls City have contributed
largely to the success of the meet
ing not only by offering many and
valuable prizes but by contribut
ing a large sum to defray ex
penses.
It is to be regretted that mor3
of our farmers do not take ad
vantage of these annual meetings.
Manv take it as a season of rec
reation and it is all of that. But
it is more than an opportunity
for rest. From the speakers and
lecture m u c h information is
gleaned. The perplexing pro
blems of the year are discussed
and ideas exchanged. New en
thusiasm in your chosen work is
aroused and you go home inspir
ed to greater efforts , and remov
ed from the rut where a fanner
soon gets if he isn't careful.
Make your arrangements to at
tend and bring your wife and the
if r boys withvou. . The way to keep
the boy on the farm is to make
an enthusiastic farmer of him.
We know of nothing that will
create such enthusiasm as well as
a few days attendance on a fann
ers instite.
Married
HUKCHAHD-MCICIir V IK.
Clarence Burchard of this
city and Miss Maud McKelvie
were married Christmas eve
ning at 8 o'clock at the home of
the bride's parents in Lincoln.
The groom is the youngest
son of Dr. and Mrs. Burchard
of this city , and possesses all
those qualities so essential to
the successful life of a benedict.
The bride at one time was a
student in our public schools
and has many friends here ,
The Tribune joins with a host
ot friends in extending- coir
gratulations to the happy
couple.
Did you do anything Christmas
that made somebody's day hap
pier ? Did anyone receive a
token , a God bless you that
gladdened an hour of life ? If
not , your Christmas was a failure.
Will Go to Hiawatha
It is with regret we learn that
Prof. Ilarnack has decided to
( leave us and go to Hiawatha. The
city council at that place have
given him billiard hall license in
order to secure his services as
leader of the First Regiment
band , thus showing their 'appro-
elation of one of the best musi
cians e\4r known in these parts.
Tiie citizens of Hiawatha have
been Working to this end for a
long time and that the ) ' have
finally succeeded in landing their
prize is a source of great regret
to our people , and hope we may
still be able to retain him as dire
ctor of our band.
We commend Prof. Ilarnack to
the people of our sister city as a
gentleman in every sense of the
word , and while he feels that he
has been knocked against t o
some extent in this city , it has
been by the few who always
have their hammer ready in any
emergency , and we assure him
that he has the esteem of the
majority of our people who ,
should the time ever come when
he feels dissatisfied with the
change , will be glad to welcome
him back among us.
The professor expects to open
up his new business about the
first of the year , but will not re
move his family for some time.
Obituary.
Catherine Suess , nee Werner ,
was born September 22 , 1843 , in
Graben , Baden , Germany , and
died at Falls City , Neb. , Decem
ber 16 , 1907.
She came to this country with
her parents in 1861 and located
in Cook county , 111. , and in De
cember of the same year removed
to Arago , Neb. , where they made
their permanent home.
On December 15 , 1861 , she was
married to August Suess which
union was blessed with six chil
dren , of whom three preceded her
in death.
She joined the Evangelical as
sociation in 1892 and was a faith
ful member there unto her end.
After a sickness of nine weeks
she entered interest. She leaves
a sorrowing husband , two sor.s ,
one daughter and many relatives
and friends to mourn their loss.
The undersigned assisted by
Rev. Jno. Nanninga conducted
the funeral services.
M. MANSIIAKDT.
Society News.
After the regular routine of
lodge work by the K. and L. of
S , No. 610 last Thusday evening
a masquerade party was indulged
in which proved most enjoyable.
Refreshments were served and a
general good time was the pro
gram.
The Friends in Council met
Friday evening as guests of Miss
Anna Shaffer. Roll call was
answered with current events ,
after which a short business
session was held , folio wed by a
very interesting paper , "Shclly's
Last Days , " by Mrs. Simon
Dayies. The evening was given
mostly to a good social time and
closed with elegant refreshments
served by the hostess.
The Odd Fellows will keep
open house on New Year's day
from 2:30 : to 4:30 : p. m. , when
they will be pleased to greet
their friends. In the evening
there will be an entertainment
for the Odd Fellows and their
families
The ladies of the Shakespear
club are m a k i n g elaborate
prcperaMons for their party to
be given at the home of Mrs.
Chas. Hargravc New Years 1 !
night. i
Mrs. Ed Coatney spent Christ .
mas in White Cloud.
Christmas ' Eve at the Churches.
j Christmas eve was duly obser
ved in all our churches with ex-
! crcises appropriate for the oc
casion. i It is impossible to give
the detailed program as carried
( out ( in each house of worship ,
| i but so long as each little one was
'made ' i happy all were successful.
At the Methodist church a
pleasing cantata was rendered
by the Sunday school , which
with the splendid treat made a
joyous occasion for all.
The old fashioned Christmas
tree with a nice program was the
entertainment given at the
Evangelical church and it is safe
to say every little one was re
membered here by old Santa.
At the Evangelical Lutheran
was rendered a beautiful Christ
mas program with special music
for the occasion.
The Presbyterian church mem
bers had a heavily loaded tree
for their faithful Sunday school
scholars , who in turn rendered a
well prepared program.
St. Thomas Episcopal church
held their regular midnight ser
vice , which was most impressive
and beautiful. The church was
prettily decorated for the oc
casion with greens and holly ,
and was illuminated by scores of
candles. The treat for the
children was , not given on Christ
mas eve but was deferred until
Thursday evening when they
were enteitained at the home of
Rev. Neide , a tree and jolly
social time being the program.
At the Christian church the
usual program was given by the
Sunday school after which Santa
Glaus distributed the gifts from
the tree , much to the delight of
the little ones.
At the Baptist church a very
pleasant entertainment was given
by the children of the Sunday
school. A bountifully laden tree
and a generous treat of candj'
and oranges made a joyous
Christmas eve.
All in all Christmas eve was
only a repetition of the preced
ing years. Old yet ever new ,
and bringing such joy an glad
ness that all are compelled to say
with the Psalmsts of old , "Peace
on earth , good will to men. "
Elks Remember the Poor.
Ever ready to lend a helping
hand , the Elk lodge of this city
on Monday gave Humane Ollicer
Hershey an order on V. G.
Lyford for $50 in groceries , and
the next day twenty three
needy tamilies in our city were
made happy by the Christinas
dinner left them by Mr. Her
shey , through the kindness and
generosity of this order. Mr.
Lyford. too , is entitled to a
share of praise , as in making up
the different orders he did not
forget to put in a liberal supply
of candy for the little ones.
This was a voluntary con.
tribution and can only redound
with credit to this organization
which not only preaches but
also practice the teachings of
"Charity , Justice and Brotherly
Love. "
Property Changes Hands.
Whitaker Bros. , reports the
following transfers this week :
The nice 2 story dwelling of
Jacob Majerus located on 11/4
acres near the High school to
James F. Scarlett of Fairfax
Mo. , consideration $6100. Mr.
Scarlett and family will move i
into their new home March 1st , !
The nice home of Rev. William
Mohler located on 9 lots and 3
acres of land in Weaver's ad- j
dition to Mr. Jacob Majerus con-
$3000.00 Mr. and Mrs.
Mohler will perhaps leave Falls
City on or about March 1st.
Died.
I'AI.MKK.
At the home of his parents Mr.
and Mrs. Win. Palmer in this
city , on Monday , December 23 ,
Joseph D. Palmer , aged 20 years.
2 months and I day.
Deceased was born in Blue
Mound , Kas. , October 22. 1887.
Moved with his parents to Stella
Neb. , in 1889 where they lived
until 1896 when they came to
Falls City , where Joe grew to
manhood , living here continu
ously , with the exception of a
few months when he was hold
ing positions at other places ,
He was a drug clerk by profes
sion , and was employed in one of
the leading drug stores in St.
Joe when taken sick eight weeks
ago. He came home about the
middle of November and has
been confined to his bed since
that time.
At first he was not considered
dangerously ill , but his disease
finally developed into typhoid
and for two weeks before his
death he made a valiant fight ,
bet to no avail , and with all the
aid known to the medical pro
fession he was forced to" yield to
the grim reaper and passed to
that great beyond on Mondaj'
morning at 930 ;
Joe's death has cast a deep
gloom over the entire community
and especially his immediate
circle of young friends with
whom he was a general favorite.
He was a boy of more than or
dinary ability , and with such a
bright future before him it is
hard to bow to the inevitable
and say "Thy will be done.1'
He was confirmed in St.
Thomas Episcopal church about
three years ago and since that
time has lived a life in keeping
with that faith. He leaves a
father , mother , two sisters and
three brothers to mourn the loss
of a devoted son and loving
brother. One brother , Guy , pre
ceded him to the tfrave in 1889.
The living are Miss Mamie of
this city , Mrs. Chas. Baldwin of
Mitchell , Neb. . W. L. of Port
land. Ore. , F. L. of Grand Island
and Tom , now located in Shick-
ley , Neb. With all these we
bow in sorrow.
The funeral was held from St.
Thomas Episcopal church Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock , Rev.
G. L. Neide conducting the ser
vices , using that beautiful and
impressive rite. Interment in
the Stcele cemeters' .
Basket Ball Game
The high school boys again
met the Humboldt basket ball
team Saturday. The game was
played in the IJumboldt opera
house Saturday evening and was
witnessed by a good crowd. The
score was 35 to 10 in favor ot
Humboldt. It seems to be prov
ed conclusively that the Hum
boldt boys have it in on any high
school team in this section of the
country.
Fire Department.
The members of the fire depart
ment are kindly requested to
meet at the council room Mon
day evening December30th. All
members will please be present
promptly .at 7:30 : as this is a very
important business meeting.
W. K. KNIGHT , Chief.
G. M. BAKKKTT. Mayor.
Call and Settle
All persons knowing themselves
indebted to J. C. Tanner will
please call at once and settle ,
cither by cash or bankable note.
R. T. Duncan of Rule was a '
pleasant caller at this office j
Thursday , renewing his faith in
this paper , also ordering a re
newal for his daughter Mrs. J.
W. Watson in Houston , Texas.
The Wolf Hunt.
A big wolf hunt was pulled off'
in this city on Christmas diiy.
A large crowd in buggies , car
riages , hacks , on horse and a
foot attended. Two little wolves
tame ones , raised from puppies
and tended and petted by some
one a child , probably who
loves God's creatures , were
turned loose for a pack of hounds
to run and torture and kill.
They didn't run very far , we
arc told. The little fellows had
but small chance against the
howling , baying hounds. Then
besides , they didn't want to run.
The day was warm the hillside
was bright in the sunshine.
Their little masters had treated
them gentlvi kindly , why should
they run. But the noise , the
tumlti the yells of the throng
that was celebrating the birth in
the manger frightened them , and
they scurried through the grass
until a monstrous dog closed his
white fangs on the throat and
the little pet wolf stiffened and
lay still.
The crowd yelled its delight
and the wolf hunt was over.
'Peace on earth , good will to
ward men. "
George Cleveland and Master
George Fisher spent Christmas
with relatives at Nebraska City.
Little George Fisher would not
undertake the journey unless he
could have a grip of his own. It
is needless to say he got one.
At the Electric Theatre.
Thursday , Dec. 2(5 ( Saved from
the Wreck find Uncle's Testa-
ment. Illustrated song , "Come
Alonn Little Girl , ( JointAlong. . "
Friday and Saturday , Doe. 27 ,
28 Father , Another wunln yon ; Tf
You had n Wife like Her. Illus
trated song , . "The Moon has His
Eye on You.
Change of program Monday ,
Wednesday and Friday.
The proprietors of the Electric
heatre wish to stale that they
are here to stay and iihk the pa
tronage of the ptcplo of Fulls
City to make this t'literpiise n suc
cess.
Admission Adults lOc , child
ren 5c.
Friday nightrf ladies free.
Come and see a good , clean en
tertainment.
Bon-Kit & WAM.HH ,
Proprietors.
Died in Lincoln.
Word was received by relatives
in this city this week of the
death of Pat Moore , which oc
curred at his home in Lincoln on
Monday afternoon , after only a
few days illness with pneumonia.
Mr. Moore at one time lived in
Falls City , and was a barber by
trade. He had irany friends
here who are grieved to hear of
his death and who extend con
dolence to the bereaved ones.
Public Sale.
I will sell at public sale on the
Edgccombt ! farm Yt mile north ot
Rule , on Monday January 6 , 190S
10 head .of horses , 37 head of
cattle and 35 hogs. Also some
farm implements.
W. F. RATKKIN ,
05-2-1.
January 5th. the Burlington
will discontinue their Atchison-
Falls City local passenger known
as No. 17 and IvS between Rule
and Falls City. No. 67 a local
freightwhich carries passengers ,
comes into Falls City at 6:30 : a.
in. and No. 15 the Denver pass
enger is just an hour behind this
trainand as there are 2 passenger
trains following the Atchison
train leaving here at 4 p. m. the
business can be handled without
the running of this train between
Rule and Falls City without in
convenience to passengers.
1 WANTKD Lady cashier at
' Electric Theatre.
| C. F. Roavis was a business
visitor to Auburn Monday.
Archie McCoy added his name
to the Tribune list this week.
O. R. Ross of Nclsoiii was in
the city a short time this week.
John Martin and wife of Lin
coln were holiday visitors in the
city.
Fred Menizer of Guthcrie ,
Okl. , is a new subscriber this
week.
Miss Oddie Lapp is improving
from her recent attack of the
measles-
Dick James ate Christmas din
ner with friends and relatives at
Dun bar , Neb.
Mrs. D. W. Griffith of Vcrdon
was a pleasant caller at this
office Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hesslcr
spent Christmas with W. L ,
Klcber and wife.
Frank Gossett and wife of
Horton , Kas. , are visiting rela
tives in this city.
WANTHD Lady to play piano
and sing for illustrated songi at
Electric Theatre.
May Maddox a student at the
Wesleyan university , is at home
for the holidays.
Chas. Menizer was a Christ
mas guest of August Menizer
and family in this city.
Milt , Clem and Will Bohrer
came in from Merna Christmas
eve and ate turkey at home.
Hal Sowlcs came up from St.
Joe Tuesday evening to eat
Christmas dinner with his
parents.
Fulton Gantt and wife of
Wymore arrived in the city Tues
day for a holiday visit with their
relatives.
John Ross was taken suddenly
ill Christmas day and for a time
was in critical condition , but is
all right again.
After several days illness ,
Adam Vogel is again able to at
tend to his duties as landlord at
the Union House.
Will Minnick and Joe Wolfe
who have been working with the
Bohrer Bros , in Merna for some
time are at home for the holidays.
Steve Miles and wife left yes
terday for Battle Creek , Mich. ,
where Mrs. Miles will enter the
sanitarium for the benefit of her
health.
Among the holiday visitors in
the city are C. L. Kerr and wife
of Kansas City , who arc guests
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W.
II. Kerr.
Lee VanDeut.cn , wife " and
daughter left the lirst of the
week for Lincoln , called there by
the death of Mrs ; . VanDeusen's
brother Pat Moore.
The best of Christmas is the
home coming , the gathering to
gether of those who have w n-
dered away from the heai < li-
stone.
MrsLettie Bellman and 1 d
Stoughton came up from Kai s
City Tuesday and will spenc i
week with their mother , ft
Mattie Stoughton.
The Tribune this week is
receipt of a beautiful calen
sent us by our old townsn
Jos. Geiger , now of Cam
Ohio , containing thereon his
vertisment of "Maker of h
grade violins and old violins
' pared. " Joe as a mechaiin' 5
top notcher. and that he is m
ing good in his new home wil
welcome nfws to his m
friends here.